Expat Tax & Relocation
How Expat Tax & Relocation Software Is Priced
How expat tax & relocation software is priced: the pricing models you will meet, what drives the cost and the fees that are easy to miss.
How much expat tax & relocation costs
Common pricing models: per user, per module or bundle, flat fee, and custom quote. Too few vendors publish comparable list prices for us to give a price range; the models and cost drivers below explain what you will be quoted.
Pricing models explained
- Per user. Charged per assignee or tracked traveler per year, common for mobility tax platforms.
- Per module or bundle. Day tracking, equalization, shadow payroll and cost projections sold as modules, often bundled with advisor services.
- Flat fee. Advisor services priced per assignee return, equalization settlement or relocation.
- Custom quote. Large mobility programs are quoted individually, often combining software and services.
What drives the price
- Number of assignees and tracked business travelers
- Countries involved in each assignment
- Assignment types and tax policies in use
- Shadow payroll countries
- Advisor services for returns and settlements
- Integrations with payroll, expenses and equity systems
Fees to ask about before you sign:
- Advisor fees for returns and equalization settlements
- Per-country shadow payroll fees
- Gross-up costs that grow when benefits are grossed up repeatedly
- Integration work to collect compensation data
- Penalties and interest from late host-country filings
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Frequently asked questions
How much does expat tax software cost?
Pricing is usually per assignee or tracked traveler, by module, or bundled with advisor services. Large programs are quoted individually. Ask what advisor fees, shadow payroll fees and integration work are included, because services often cost more than the software.
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